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Tolaram Overseas
Corporation

Shellac Golden Aura Riesling enchants with its bright citrus notes and subtle floral aromas, delivering a perfectly balanced and invigorating sensory journey. ORDER NOW close Sticklac Machine-made shellac is natural lac resin processed using industrial machines to clean, filter, and refine it into uniform flakes or sheets with consistent quality and purity for commercial use. Know More close Seedlac Machine-made shellac is natural lac resin processed using industrial machines to clean, filter, and refine it into uniform flakes or sheets with consistent quality and purity for commercial use. Know More close

about tolaram overseas

A cornerstone of the Tolaram Group, built on integrity, vision, and the spirit of global enterprise

Tolaram Overseas Corporation is the international trading and investment arm of the Tolaram Group. A conglomerate with a legacy spanning six decades across Africa, Asia, and beyond. We connect suppliers, markets, and opportunities with the expertise that only deep-rooted relationships and regional knowledge can provide. Our work shapes industries, strengthens supply chains, and creates enduring prosperity across the globe.

27+

Years of Expertise

Three decades of sourcing, processing, and exporting premium shellac flakes to buyers across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Our Legacy

Tolaram Overseas Corporation

We are one of India’s leading exporters of premium shellac flakes, dewaxed shellac, and seedlac — supplying international buyers in the food, pharmaceutical, wood finishing, and coatings industries. Rooted in Jharkhand’s lac-producing heartland, we combine traditional expertise with modern processing standards to deliver consistent, certified quality at every shipment.

  • Food-grade E904 and pharmaceutical USP/BP shellac — certified and export-ready
  • ISO 9001 certified manufacturing with full batch COA documentation
  • Supplying buyers across USA, Germany, UK, Japan, and 30+ countries worldwide
  • FOB shipping from Kolkata and Mumbai with reliable lead times and export support
Global Presence

Exporting to 70 Countries

Tolaram Overseas Corporation — Worldwide Trade Network

70+
Export Destinations
6
Continents Covered
30+
Years of Heritage
+100
TOns exported
Export Destination
Export Destination (70 Countries)
Rest of World
Key Trade Hub
West Africa — 15 Countries
East Africa — 10 Countries
South Asia — 8 Countries
Southeast Asia — 10 Countries
Middle East — 8 Countries
Europe — 8 Countries
Americas — 6 Countries
Oceania — 5 Countries
Global TradeCross-Border CommerceMarket ExpansionStrategic PartnershipsEmerging MarketsValue CreationInternational NetworksTrusted HeritageGlobal TradeCross-Border CommerceMarket ExpansionStrategic PartnershipsEmerging MarketsValue CreationInternational NetworksTrusted Heritage

What We Stand For

Our Core Pillars

01

Global Reach

With a presence across more than 40 countries, we navigate complex international markets to deliver seamless trade and distribution solutions.

02

Local Intelligence

Our teams are embedded in the markets they serve — providing on-the-ground expertise that turns local insight into global advantage.

03

Long-Term Vision

We invest in people, partnerships, and platforms with a generational perspective — building businesses that endure, not just transactions that close.
— Manufacturing Process

From Forest to
Export-Ready Flake

Over decades of refining our process, we have built a manufacturing pipeline that delivers consistent purity, grade accuracy, and full traceability  from raw lac harvest in Jharkhand to sealed, tested, export-ready shellac flakes.

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01

Raw Lac Sourcing
Stick lac is harvested from host trees in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, selected for optimal resin quality and purity before processing begins.

02

Crushing & Sieving
Raw lac is crushed and precision-sieved to separate resin from wood, bark, and insect matter — yielding clean, refined seedlac.

03

Washing & Purification
Multiple washing stages remove soluble impurities and colour bodies, achieving the clarity required for food and pharmaceutical applications.

04

Heat Processing & Dewaxing
Controlled heat melts and filters the resin. For dewaxed grades, wax is reduced to below 0.2% — meeting E904 food-grade and USP/BP pharma specifications.

05

Flaking & Grading
Purified resin is formed into uniform thin flakes, then graded by colour, wax content, and moisture to precise buyer specifications.

06

Lab Testing
Every batch is tested for acid value, moisture, wax content, and — for food and pharma grades — heavy metals and microbial counts against COA limits.

07

Packaging & Documentation
Packed in sealed moisture-proof bags with full batch COA, MSDS, and export compliance documentation ready for international shipment.

08

Export & Dispatch
Shipped FOB from Kolkata or Mumbai with complete customs documentation. Reliable lead times and dedicated export support for first-time and repeat buyers.
CertifiedISO 9001FSSAI ApprovedFDA GRASEU E904USP / BP GradeREACH Compliant
Frequently asked questions

Everything You Need to Know Before Importing Shellac

Specifications, grades, HS codes, import duties and application guides, answered for international buyers.”

01   Product & Specifications

Shellac flake prices vary by grade, color, and order volume — typically ranging from USD 5 to 12 per kg for standard grades. Dewaxed pharmaceutical and food-grade shellac commands a premium. FOB pricing from India is significantly more competitive than landed cost in the USA or EU.

Pricing is also influenced by raw lac harvest cycles, global demand, and seasonal availability. Request a current quote specifying grade, quantity, and packaging requirements.

Request a quote for current FOB pricing

Shellac is classified internationally under HS Code 1301.10 (Lac, including shellac). This code applies to customs declarations, duty calculations, and trade documentation across all major importing countries including the USA, EU member states, UK, Japan, and Australia.

Some jurisdictions apply sub-headings — dewaxed shellac may be listed under 1301.10.10. Always confirm the destination-specific tariff code with your customs broker before shipment.

HS 1301.10 — Lac / Shellac

Wax shellac retains its naturally occurring wax content of 3–5%. It is well-suited for wood polish, French polishing, varnishes, and industrial coatings where wax does not affect performance.

Dewaxed shellac has wax removed to below 0.2%, resulting in improved clarity, adhesion, and solubility — the required grade for food glazing (E904), pharmaceutical tablet coatings, and any application demanding a clean, clear finish.

Dewaxed: <0.2% wax — required for food & pharma

Food grade: Dewaxed shellac meeting E904 specifications is used for candy glazing, fruit coating, chocolate polishing, and confectionery. It must comply with purity standards set by JECFA (WHO/FAO) and regional food safety authorities.

Pharmaceutical grade: USP or BP grade dewaxed shellac is used for enteric tablet coatings and controlled-release formulations, with tighter limits on acid value, wax content, heavy metals, and microbial counts.

Food: E904 Dewaxed  ·  Pharma: USP / BP Grade

Standard shellac flakes should not exceed 2–3% moisture by weight. Excess moisture causes clumping, reduces shelf life, and creates inconsistent solubility. Premium suppliers deliver material below 2% moisture.

Always request a Certificate of Analysis (COA) listing the moisture value per batch — especially critical for food and pharmaceutical applications where limits are strictly defined.

Maximum 2–3%  ·  Premium grade: <2%
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